If this book seems out of place compared to others I’ve read, that’s because it is. The Shift is a true story of one nurse’s insane day at work.
My wife is a nurse, and I seek to understand her job as much as I can, given that I’ve never worked in healthcare in any capacity. The Shift is only about one shift, but I know from my wife that days like the one in this book happen every day, across the world, to different nurses. Their job is incredibly demanding and, at times, overwhelming. Reading this book was like a peek inside one of “those days” that all nurses have, and although the events described in the book didn’t happen at my wife’s hospital, they certainly could have. It was an interesting read, and I definitely learned a little more about what being a nurse is really like. If you have a loved one who is a nurse, I suggest reading this book.